US President Donald Trump lingers on stage as Spain lift the 2026 World Cup trophy after beating Argentina 1-0 at the 2026 World Cup final.

The 2026 World Cup final may not linger long in the memory for what happened on the pitch but it will for all that surrounded it, with an appearance by President Trump, the longest half-time in football and songs by a host of stars.

It feels almost sacrilegious to say it about arguably the greatest footballer of all time, but Messi simply did not influence this final.

Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni leaves his post-match news conference after Sunday's World Cup final defeat by Spain in tears.

Describing a result as a 'victory for football' might seem like a trite cliché – but the 2026 World Cup final feels closer to giving that aphorism truth than any other game.

Football appeared a sideshow for much of the last afternoon of a tournament nurtured to indulge the cult of the individual

With the temperature at 9pm close to 32C, Spanish fans filled bars, parks and arena’s to celebrate their team’s 1-0 win over Argentina

Aaron Judge has been moved to the Yankees' 60-day Injured List as he continues recovering from a fractured rib.

Leandro Paredes lost his cool after Argentina's World Cup final defeat, becoming involved in heated confrontations with Spain players after the final whistle.

Argentina's defeat brought the curtain down on one of the greatest World Cup careers the sport has ever witnessed.

Rodri's awkward moment with Trump briefly delayed Spain's celebration.

After six weeks of football, the 104th and final game of the 2026 World Cup saw Spain defeat Argentina to win their second title

Gary Anderson puts in a stunning performance as he thrashes Ryan Joyce to reach the last-16 of the World Matchplay in Blackpool.

Lionel Messi breaks down in tears after World Cup heartbreak

Spain lifted the 2026 FIFA World Cup trophy after defeating Argentina in the final.

Spain beat Argentina 1-0 to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup and earned a record breaking prize from FIFA. Check it out.

Spain ended Lionel Messi's glorious World Cup career in heartbreak at the age of 39.

Kylian Mbappe has become the first player to win the World Cup Golden Boot twice after earning the award for top scorer at the 2026 tournament.

Extra time in the FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain follows the same rules as all knockout-stage matches

Messi demanded Marc Cucurella's red card after heated Enzo Fernández clash.

Lamine Yamal’s three-year-old half-brother Keyne has become a World Cup favourite, winning hearts with his joyful celebrations and family support.

The FIFA World Cup trophy is the only championship trophy made of real gold. Here is everything you need to know.

Arsenal are weighing up a move for John Stones as a replacement for the injured William Saliba, Chelsea hold formal talks over Maxence Lacroix, plus more.

World number one Scottie Scheffler insists Bryson DeChambeau is "definitely not a cheater" as the rules incident which overshadowed The Open rumbles on.